Josh Allen wins AP NFL MVP award

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Josh Allen needed to depart New Orleans with completely different {hardware}. Nonetheless, he’s completely happy to be acknowledged for his accomplishments.

Allen edged two-time winner Lamar Jackson for the AP NFL Most Priceless Participant award within the closest race since Matt Ryan beat out Tom Brady in 2016.

“I want we weren’t hoisting this trophy. I want we have been hoisting the Lombardi — and we’re going to maintain working till we do,” Allen stated Thursday, referring to successful a Tremendous Bowl.

Allen, who led Buffalo to a fifth straight AFC East title, acquired 27 first-place votes to Jackson’s 23 and completed with 383 factors. He acquired 22 second-place votes and one third. The Payments fell in need of taking part in on Sunday, shedding to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the AFC title recreation.

Jackson, who led the Ravens to a second straight AFC North championship, acquired 26 second-place votes and one fourth for a complete of 362 factors.

Eagles working again Saquon Barkley completed third (120 factors) adopted by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (82) and Lions QB Jared Goff (47).

Allen threw for 3,731 yards, 28 TDs and had six picks for a 101.4 passer score. He ran for 531 yards and 12 scores, changing into the primary participant in NFL historical past to have 5 consecutive seasons with at the least 40 whole touchdowns.

“I really feel like my teammates needed this extra for me than I did, however I’m very honored,” stated Allen, who was joined on the awards by fiancee Hailee Steinfeld.

Jackson had career-highs with 4,172 yards passing, 41 TDs to only 4 interceptions and a 119.6 passer score, which led the NFL. He acquired 30 first-place votes to Allen’s 18 to earn AP first-team All-Professional honors.

The final time a first-team All-Professional didn’t win the NFL MVP award was 1987. John Elway was the MVP that season and Joe Montana was first-team All-Professional. The MVP award is given to a participant who had essentially the most priceless season whereas All-Professional is a statistical recognition.

AP Coach of the 12 months

Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for AP NFL Coach of the 12 months after main the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold.

The Vikings, extensively picked to complete final within the NFC North, ended up taking part in for a division title and the convention’s No. 1 seed within the closing recreation of the common season. They misplaced to the Lions after which have been knocked out of the playoffs by the Rams.

“I put quite a lot of thought into this season. I believed it had an opportunity to be a particular workforce,” stated O’Connell, who was introduced by Invoice Belichick, the coach who drafted him within the third spherical in 2008. “It actually wasn’t about that. It was extra my perception in our group and my perception in our coaches and our gamers to come back collectively and simply attempt to win one soccer recreation.

“It’s an important instance of distinctive individuals and distinctive issues having the ability to come collectively and discover a option to attempt to have distinctive outcomes.”

O’Connell acquired 25 first-place votes, 18 seconds and 7 thirds, showing on all 50 ballots.

Campbell, who guided Detroit to a franchise-record 15 wins, acquired 19 first-place votes to complete second. Kansas Metropolis’s Andy Reid (4), Denver’s Sean Payton (1) and Washington’s Dan Quinn (1) additionally acquired first-place votes.

AP Defensive Rookie of the 12 months

Los Angeles Rams edge rusher Jared Verse was an amazing alternative for AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the 12 months.

“Arduous work can take you anyplace,” Verse stated. “You don’t must be the most important, the strongest, the quickest. So long as you’re employed laborious, you possibly can overcome something. So, it’s only a testomony to that.”

Verse had 4 1/2 sacks and led all rookies in quarterback hits (18), pressures (77) and hurries (56). He additionally had 11 tackles for loss. Verse acquired 37 first-place votes, nicely forward of Eagles rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who acquired 9.

Rams defensive deal with Braden Fiske, Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Nonetheless, Texans security Calen Bullock and Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil every acquired one apiece.

AP Comeback Participant of the 12 months

Joe Burrow took the AP NFL Comeback Participant of the 12 months award after coming back from wrist surgical procedure in 2023 to guide the NFL with 4,918 yards passing and 43 landing passes.

Burrow performed all 17 video games for the Bengals (9-8) after lacking seven as a result of accidents the earlier season. He acquired 31 first-place votes and completed far forward of Chargers working again J.Ok. Dobbins (3).

Vikings QB Sam Darnold (8), Payments security Damar Hamlin (3) and Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (2) additionally acquired first-place votes.

AP Offensive Participant of the 12 months

Saquon Barkley ran away with the AP NFL Offensive Participant of the 12 months award after dashing for two,005 yards, eighth-best in NFL historical past, in his first season with the Eagles.

Barkley sat out Philadelphia’s closing regular-season recreation when he was 101 yards away from breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season file however he has 442 dashing yards and 5 touchdowns within the playoffs.

Barkley wants 30 yards dashing within the Tremendous Bowl to set the all-time single-season file, together with the playoffs. Corridor of Fame working again Terrell Davis had 2,476 yards dashing in 19 common season and playoff video games in 1998 for the Tremendous Bowl champion Denver Broncos.

Barkley acquired 35 of fifty first-place votes.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acquired 12 first-place votes and teammate Derrick Henry acquired one. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Payments QB Josh Allen additionally acquired one first-place vote every.

Bengals huge receiver Ja’Marr Chase completed third within the voting regardless of no first-place votes. Chase, a unanimous choice for All-Professional, gained the receiving triple crown, main the league with 127 receptions, 1,708 yards and 17 TDs.

AP Defensive Participant of the 12 months

Patrick Surtain II grew to become the seventh cornerback to win the AP NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months award.

The Denver Broncos’ All-Professional allowed simply 37 receptions, had 4 interceptions and opposing quarterbacks had a 61.1 passer score throwing in opposition to him.

Surtain acquired 26 first-place votes, beating out Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson (11) and Browns edge Myles Garrett (5).

“After I’m holding my aspect of the sphere down, that’s the place I develop into most precious to the workforce,” Surtain stated. “That’s what I did all 12 months. … That’s what I got here to do, is lock down my aspect of the sphere.”

Steelers edge T.J. Watt (3), Eagles linebacker Zack Baun (2), Lions security Kerby Joseph (1) and Vikings edge rushers Andrew Van Ginkel (1) and Jonathan Greenard (1) additionally acquired first-place votes.

Stephon Gilmore was the final cornerback to win the Defensive Participant of the 12 months award in 2019. Charles Woodson, Deion Sanders, Rod Woodson, Lester Hayes and Mel Blount beforehand gained it.

AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months

Jayden Daniels was a near-unanimous alternative for AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months after serving to the Washington Commanders win 12 video games.

The Professional Bowl quarterback acquired 49 of fifty first-place votes with the opposite going to Raiders tight finish Brock Bowers.

“It’s simply nothing however laborious work, and simply preparation,” Daniels stated, alluding to the leap he made in his closing season at LSU, when he gained the Heisman Trophy. “Should you lock in for one 12 months, your life will change. I form of did that.”

Daniels, the No. 2 general choose, threw for 3,568 yards, 25 TDs and posted a 100.1 score. He additionally ran for 891 yards and 6 scores. Daniels led the Commanders to a pair of street playoff wins earlier than shedding to the Eagles within the NFC championship recreation.

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix completed third within the voting, Jaguars huge receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was fourth and Giants wideout Malik Nabers positioned fifth.

AP Assistant Coach of the 12 months

Ben Johnson was a transparent alternative for the AP NFL Assistant Coach of the 12 months, receiving 29 first-place votes.

Johnson, who was the Lions offensive coordinator, led a gaggle that was first in scoring (33.22 factors per recreation) and second in yards (409.5). He was employed to educate the Chicago Bears after Detroit misplaced within the playoffs.

Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores acquired three first-place votes and completed second within the voting. Former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who was employed to educate the New York Jets, acquired six first-place votes and got here in third.

A nationwide panel of fifty media members who commonly cowl the league accomplished voting earlier than the playoffs started.

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AP Sports activities Author Brett Martel contributed.

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